The Council of Agriculture issued guidelines for feeding and caring for cats.

(Reuters)

[Reporter Yang Yuanting/Taipei Report] There are more and more people raising cats in Taiwan, but how to become a competent cat slave is a lot of knowledge. The Council of Agriculture released the cat breeding and care guidelines today, gathering international breeding principles and veterinary opinions , to let more cat owners know how to take care of their babies at home. It is worth noting that the ball drinker that many cat owners will buy is actually easy to cause cat tongue injuries, and it is recommended to avoid using it in the guide.

According to the estimated results of the national survey on the number of domestic cats raised by the Council of Agriculture, the number of domestic cats raised by Chinese people will be 870,810 in 2021, compared with 302,846 in 2011. The second largest category of pets kept by Chinese people is second only to dogs. Following the release of the dog feeding and care guide last year, the cat feeding and care guide was released to provide basic knowledge and feeding management suggestions for raising cats. The Council of Agriculture stated, As the proportion of households keeping pets increases, various pet raising and care guidelines will continue to be released in the future.

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The Cat Feeding and Care Guide of the Council of Agriculture starts with the basic understanding and provides the owner with the growth history and basic habits of the cat's life cycle, so that the owner can have a basic understanding of the cat's physiological state and behavioral response. Adaptation, diet health care, social activities, provide specific care suggestions, and also provide owners with clear feeding instructions for young cats, senior cats and other pets that need special attention, even if it is the first time to raise a cat It's also easy to get started.

The Council of Agriculture added that, in addition to releasing the written version of the cat feeding and care guide, it will continue to plan to transform it into an interactive online teaching material or a pre-breeding evaluation tool to activate the effect of the guide so that owners can raise it correctly. Reduce mistreatment.

The Council of Agriculture also appeals to every pet owner to complete pet registration, neutering and regular rabies vaccinations for their furry children. The most important thing is not to abandon them.